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'Hosts wide and varied events, intending to build upon a history of collaboration between academic researchers, professionals and society. Events range from weekly "topic-specific seminars", through to an annual conference, with the key aim to improve the delivery of justice through the analysis of language. Our events are free and open to the public unless specified otherwise.'
'Founded in 1892 ... the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history. The objectives of the Society are: * To promote and encourage study and research in the fields of:historical, analytical, descriptive and textual bibliography, the history of printing, publishing, bookselling, bookbinding and collecting; * To hold meetings at which papers are read and discussed ... Membership is open to all who by profession or private interest are concerned with bibliography.'
'Annual Sebald Lecture on literary translation, preceded by presentations and readings from the annual Translation Prizes.' Also list of related events. Other venues than UEA can be used for Events, within and outwith London.'
'The heart of this project is a focus on the fantastic imagination as a creative force both in literature and culture ... The Centre seeks to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity, exuberance and evolution of fairy tales, folklore, the fantastic and the speculative, and takes a critical interest in works in translation, decolonial literature and theory, and in the concept of the emerging "third space" between cultural identities in a transmodern world.'
'Runs an active programme of lectures, seminars, conferences, symposia, reading groups and summer schools. Unless otherwise stated, events are free and open to the public.'
'The Institute is home to six Centres, which foster research and interdisciplinary cooperation in their respective fields. The Centres' distinctive events and publications programmes complement and enhance the Institute's own work ... See our extensive calendar of lectures, colloquia, seminars and research training events covering all aspects of modern languages research.'
'Exploring how narrative interacts with and impacts on cultures and communities ... Our research seminars are open to all.'
'Although we are the oldest Welsh department in Wales, we are looking to the future and to the development of our language, our society and our identity in contemporary Wales. The study of language and literature is combined with unique modules relevant to Welsh in today’s Wales ... Beyond our academic programmes, we are helping to ensure the prosperity of the Welsh language by working with the local community. The Welsh for Adults Centre teaches Welsh to more than 1,700 adults in Cardiff and the Vale. In addition to this the new Welsh for All programme offers Cardiff University students the opportunity to learn Welsh, completely free, alongside their academic studies.'
'An interdisciplinary research institute that explores immersive storytelling to enable diverse voices and perspectives. We champion purposeful and powerful storytelling that examines Narrative, Form & Function.'
'The Virgil Society was founded in 1943, and its first President, the poet T.S. Eliot, delivered What is a Classic? as his Presidential Address in the following year. The purpose of the Society was and remains to unite all those who cherish the central educational tradition of Western Europe. Of that tradition Virgil is the symbol. Membership is open to all those who are in sympathy, whether they read Latin or not. There are normally five or six meetings each year in London, held on Saturday afternoons ... The speakers include both amateur and professional scholars, many of them Virgilians of international repute. Lectures are followed by refreshments, giving an opportunity to meet the speaker and other members of the Society.'
'Authors and illustrators, designers and publishers, booksellers and collecters feature in programmes of six winter lectures supplemented by summer visits to memorable libraries ... All who have an interest in books are welcome to join this active group of booklovers.'
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- Wessex Bonsai SocietyCategory: BournemouthLink to WEBSITE: wessexbonsai.co.ukNearby: BournemouthArea: DorsetCreated:
- Society for the History of AstronomyCategory: Science Institutes and SocietiesLink to WEBSITE: societyforthehistoryofastronomy.comCreated:
- Erasmus Darwin HouseCategory: Local HeritageLink to WEBSITE: www.erasmusdarwin.orgNearby: LichfieldArea: StaffordshireCreated:
- Dorset Art WeeksCategory: Arts FestivalsLink to WEBSITE: www.dorsetartweeks.co.ukArea: DorsetCreated:
- Alpine Garden Society - NorfolkCategory: NorfolkLink to WEBSITE: www.alpinegardensociety.net/local-groups/norfolk/Nearby: NorwichArea: NorfolkCreated:
- Peterborough ArchaeologyCategory: Archaeological SocietiesLink to WEBSITE: peterborougharchaeology.orgNearby: PeterboroughArea: CambridgeshireCreated:
- Wokingham District Veteran Tree AssociationCategory: Nature Conservation GroupsLink to WEBSITE: wdvta.org.ukNearby: BracknellArea: BerkshireCreated:
- Ashill, Holme Hale and District Garden ClubCategory: SwaffhamLink to WEBSITE: ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.comNearby: SwaffhamArea: NorfolkCreated:
- Signalling Record Society, TheCategory: Rail TransportLink to WEBSITE: www.s-r-s.org.uk/home.phpCreated:
- Magic Lantern Society, TheCategory: Arts and CraftsLink to WEBSITE: www.magiclantern.org.ukCreated:
- Spalding Gentlemen's SocietyCategory: Antiquarian SocietiesLink to WEBSITE: www.sgsoc.orgNearby: SpaldingArea: LincolnshireCreated:
- Wild BicesterCategory: Nature Conservation GroupsLink to WEBSITE: www.bbowt.org.uk/wild-bicesterNearby: BicesterArea: OxfordshireCreated:
- Bedfordshire Local Nature PartnershipCategory: BedfordshireLink to WEBSITE: bedsrcc.org.uk/blnpArea: BedfordshireCreated:
- Costume & Textile AssociationCategory: Arts and CraftsLink to WEBSITE: www.ctacostume.org.ukArea: NorfolkCreated:
- Redfern's Cottage - Museum of Uttoxeter LifeCategory: Local HeritageLink to WEBSITE: redfernscottage.orgNearby: UttoxeterArea: StaffordshireCreated:
- EMAS Archaeological SocietyCategory: Archaeological SocietiesLink to WEBSITE: emasarchaeology.orgArea: London (Central)Created:
- North East Norfolk Bird ClubCategory: Ornithological Societies and Bird ClubsLink to WEBSITE: www.nenbc.co.ukNearby: CromerArea: NorfolkCreated:
- National Horseracing MuseumCategory: Local Museums and GalleriesLink to WEBSITE: www.nhrm.co.ukNearby: NewmarketArea: SuffolkCreated:
- Lyme Regis Society, TheCategory: Civic Societies and TrustsLink to WEBSITE: www.lymeregissociety.org.ukNearby: Lyme RegisArea: DorsetCreated:
- Bradford Literature FestivalCategory: Literary and Book FestivalsLink to WEBSITE: www.bradfordlitfest.co.ukNearby: Bradford (City)Area: Yorkshire (West)Created:
- Billericay Archaeological and Historical SocietyCategory: Archaeological SocietiesLink to WEBSITE: www.billericayarchandhistsociety.co.ukNearby: BillericayArea: EssexCreated:
- Iford Manor EstateCategory: Historic HousesLink to WEBSITE: www.ifordmanor.co.ukNearby: Bradford-on-AvonArea: WiltshireCreated:
- British Union of Spiritist SocietiesCategory: Mythology, Parapsychology, SpiritualityLink to WEBSITE: www.buss.org.ukCreated:
- Air-BritainCategory: Aviation TransportLink to WEBSITE: air-britain.com/web/Created:
- Milton Keynes Aviation SocietyCategory: Milton KeynesLink to WEBSITE: www.mkas.co.uk/lecturesNearby: Milton KeynesArea: BuckinghamshireCreated:
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